Frank Baum was twenty-four and still living with his parents at his childhood home. A little way off was a small brook, rushing and sparkling along between green banks. Banks of gorgeous flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes.
There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits. The magnificent barn at the Baum family farm This book covers a lot and I'm not going into all of it, but like I said I enjoyed this book. I would also recommend to read some Joseph Campbell too before reading this because he quotes that man a lot too (which is perfect).
#EVAN SCHWARTZ SHOE MOVIE#
Maybe if you like the movie too, but I would read the books before reading this. Frank Baum's life then I recommenced this book to you. If you are a fan of not just the books but the history of the books and L.
He should had just stuck with the books maybe and briefly talked about the movie. I think once or twice is good, but he didn't even talk about Return to Oz which actually follows the books over other movies. My other complaint is he referenced the movie too many times. I still want to know what made Baum decided to make Tip and Ozma the same character making it kind of odder reading the book today with the transgender movement. My only two complaints I had were this was one briefly covering the other Oz books. Of course most people only know about the classic movie, it a good movie, but that's not the whole Oz story. Some of the stuff are dated, but works if you know about the time period. Something I think people should read at once. I do love all the connections Oz has with other things that were happening at that time.
Some of the parts ere interesting, but I wondered if they were more of the authors input. Another cool fact (or I thought it was interesting at least) was that Baum was a chicken farmer, hence Billina's character in later books and the Nomes weakness. Anthony was even invited to Baum's wedding but couldn't make it. Baum's mother-in-law was close friends with and part of the suffragette movement with Anthony. Anthony have a connection other then being feminist. I also like the fact that I learned things from this I was expecting reading this for fun already knowing a bit about L. Something I would never make connections with myself unless someone explained things to me like this book does. I love the fact it goes into theology and philosophy and the contentions with that and Oz. The Yellow Brick Road was real, the Emerald City evoked the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, and Baum’s mother-in-law, the radical women’s rights leader Matilda Joslyn Gage, inspired his dual view of witches-as good and wicked.Ī narrative that sweeps across late nineteenth-century America, Finding Oz ultimately reveals how failure and heartbreak can sometimes lead to redemption and bliss, and how one individual can ignite the imagination of the entire world. Drawing on original research, Evan Schwartz debunks popular misconceptions and shows how the people, places, and events in Baum’s life gave birth to his unforgettable images and characters.
#EVAN SCHWARTZ SHOE SERIES#
Rowling of his age-Baum failed at a series of careers and nearly lost his soul before setting out on a journey of discovery that would lead to the Land of Oz. Prior to becoming an impresario of children’s adventure tales-the J. Frank Baum’s 1900 masterwork, it delves into the personal turmoil and spiritual transformation that fueled Baum’s fantastical parable of the American Dream.
Offering profound new insights into the true origins and meaning of L. A groundbreaking new look at an American icon, The Wizard of Oz.įinding Oz tells the remarkable tale behind one of the world’s most enduring and best loved stories.
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